In re Lissburger

Shipman, D. J.

This is a motion to confirm the report of George P. Betts, Esq., to whom reference was made by order, dated March 8,1876, to ascertain the amount due from Holmes & Lissburger to Henry P. Hamill. Holmes & Lissburger filed exceptions to the report.

In May, 1874, the firm of Holmes & Lissburger and Henry P. Hamill were each large dealers of metals in the city of New York. Each was aware that the other was financially embarrassed and needed assistance to raise money. In that month Hamill applied to Holmes & Lissburger for the loan of their paper, to his order, to the amount of…